Jiang Li had already been uncertain, and Yang Ling's rebuke immediately filled him with fear.
He carefully examined Xiao Bai. It did indeed look very similar to the Qilin of legend, but he had never seen a Qilin before. Even the Water Qilin of Zhao Kingdom was something he had only heard about.
"Could there really be a Fire Qilin in this world?"
Jiang Li's gaze became cautious, and he spoke politely.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. I am Jiang Li, Supreme Elder of the Mingling Sect in Rong Kingdom. I merely happened to pass through this place. If I disturbed you two, please forgive me."
"Mingling Sect? A second-rate sect actually has a Lower Third Grade cultivator guarding it. It seems you truly exhausted yourself to break through to the Lower Third Grade.
"Unfortunately, your foundation is far too lacking. Even if you forcibly broke through to the Lower Third Grade, you will not achieve much more.
"Among the Lower Third Grade, your foundation is quite poor."
Yang Ling's gaze remained cold. His Mental Power was more than a thousand points higher than Jiang Li's.
It came in handy at this moment. The other party could hardly judge his cultivation through sight; all he could see was someone unfathomable.
"He saw through my cultivation at a glance..."
Jiang Li's expression changed slightly. As he speculated about Yang Ling's origins, his face gained a trace of respect.
"Senior, your insight is truly sharp. This junior indeed lacks sufficient foundations. Breaking through to the Lower Third Grade took enormous effort, and there will be little room for improvement in the future."
After a pause, he said, "To be honest, this junior came under orders to pursue Yang Ling, the thief who invaded Blackfish Island.
"Has Senior seen any trace of them?"
Though his eyes